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1981 Map of Betty Creek

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Betty Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

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Selenite Range peaks and high-desert basins define this part of Pershing County during the early 1980s. The landscape is marked by the scarce but critical water sources that supported livestock and early mining efforts, including Desert Spring, Redwood Spring, and the seasonally active Little Meadow Creek. The intersection of geology and industry is evident at the Prospect located near Deer Canyon, reflecting the persistent search for mineral wealth in the Great Basin.

A sparse network of unimproved roads and livestock infrastructure, such as the Corral near the headwaters of Missouri Creek, illustrates the area's primary use for open-range ranching. The transition from the high ridges of the mountains down into the Kumiva Valley and its prominent Depression highlights the internal drainage patterns typical of this arid region. The presence of Desert Well further underscores the human adaptation required to inhabit and work this portion of the Nevada desert.